Stand for ironing-boards and the like.



G. F'. MILLER.

STAND FOR IRONING BOARDS AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 5, 1914.

1,114,790, Patented Oct. 27, 1914.

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STAND FOR IRONING-BOARDS AND THE Specification of Letters Patent.

Fatented Oct. 27, 1914..

Application filed June 5, 1914. Serial No. 843,222.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLns F. MILLER, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of Sheffield, in the county of Colbert and State of Alabama, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stands for Ironing-Boards and the like; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to stands forironing boards, tables and the like, and has for its object to provide a stand of novel construction, which, when not in use, may be folded to assume such a shape that it will occupy only a small amount of space.

It is a further object of the invention to so construct the stand that in its folded position, it may be used as a costumer.

Broadly, the invention consists in providing end standards which are pivotally connected by means of a cross-bar, so that the standards and cross-bar may be folded in alined relation. Suitable supporting means is provided on at least one of the standards for supporting the folded stand in vertical position. In order to hold the parts in alined relation, retaining means are provided to perform this function, and pro-- vision is made for obtaining an interlock between the end standards and the cross-bar when in folded position, to make the folded structure more rigid, and thereby adapt the folded structure for use as a costumer, as will hereinafter appear.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved stand in unfolded position supporting an ironing board; Fig. 9. is a top plan view of the construction shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 8 is an end elevation of the construction shown in Fig. 1; Figs. 4 and 5 are front and side elevations respectively of the stand in folded position, in which the standards and cross-bar are shown in alined relation; and Fig. 6 is a broken perspective view of one of the end standards and a portion of the cross-bar pivotally connected thereto.

Referring to the drawings, the end stand ards hereinbefore referred to are designated by the numeral 1, and consist of suitable upright members having at their lower ends, appropriate supporting means which, in the present instance, takes the form ofthe leg members 2, which, as best shown in Fig. 6, a

- k cross-bar 4 is employed which pivotally connects. the end standards 1, suchas by means of the bolts 5 and nuts 6, the former of which pass throughthe end standards and the cross-bar and are held in place by the'nuts 6. Obviously, any suitable means may be employed for pivotally connecting the cross-bar to the standards.

The upper ends of the standards 1 have secured thereto, the cross pieces 7 serving as a support for a table top or the like. In the present instance, the stand is employed for supporting an ironing board 8, which rests upon the cross pieces 7, and may be readily removed therefrom. In order to hold the ironing board 8 against displacement, each standard 1 has associated there with, a dowel pin 9 adapted to engage in a corresponding recess formed in the ironing board. 1 I

By the construction so far described, it is obvious that the end standards and the cross-bar may be folded to cause the parts to assume the positions indicated in Figs. 4 and 5, in which the end standards and crossbar are in alined relation. The supporting means at the base of at least one of the standards, to wit, the leg portions 2, must be of such character as to support the folded structure in vertical position, as further shown in Figs. 1- and 5. In the present instance, the supporting means, or the legs 2 of both standards, are adapted to support the structure in vertical position.

In order to retain the crossbar and end standards in folded position, suitable catch devices 10 are provided, which are pivotally carried by the cross-bar 4 on the upper edge thereof, as shown in Fig. 1. When the stand is folded, each catch device 10 is turned so that a portion thereof will overlie the edge portion of the adjacent standard 1, as clearly shown in Fig. 5. By this means, the cross-bar and end standards are prevented from swinging around their pivotal connections 5.

The interlocking means hereinbefore referred to consists of a dowel pin 11 associated with each cross piece 7, and projectmg from one of the lateral faces thereof, as"

shown in Fig. 6, and a corresponding recess 12 formed in the upper edge of thecross-bar 4:. When the stand is folded, the dowel pins 11 engage in the recesses 12 provided in the cross-bar a and prevent lateral movements of the end standards with respect to the alined cross-bar. The folded structure is, therefore, made rigid and capable of supporting clothes and the like, which feature renders the folded stand serviceable as a costumer. v

In order to render the folded stand more serviceable as a costumer, suitable supporting hooks 13 may be provided, and may be secured to the end standards or cross-bar of the stand at appropriate points, so that when the stand is folded, the hooks will be properly positioned to fulfil their purpose.

Obviously numerous modifications and changes may be made in the construction as above described, without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined in the accompanying claims.

What I claim is Y 1. A stand for ironing boards and the like, comprising end standards, a cross-bar pivotally connecting the same, whereby said standards and cross-bar may be folded in alined relation, means to hold the standards and cross-bar in alined relation, and a base structure associated with at least one of said standards adapted to support the alined standards and cross-bar in vertical upright position. i

2. A stand for ironing boards and the like, comprising end standards, means at the upper ends thereof for supporting an ironing board or the like, a cross-bar pivotally connecting the standards, whereby the standards and cross-bar may be folded in alined position, said cross-bar provided with re cesses and said first-named means provided with projections adapted to engage in said recesses when the stand is in folded position, and a base structure associated with at least one of said standards adapted to support the folded stand in vertical upright position.

8. A stand for ironing boards and'the like, comprising end standards, a cross-bar pivotally connecting the same whereby said standards and cross-bar may be folded in alined relation, a base structure associated with at least one of said standards adapted to support the folded stand in vertical upright position, and means associated with said stand to render the same when in its folded position serviceable as a costumer.

4;. A stand for ironing boards and the like, comprising end standards, cross pieces secured to the upper ends thereof for supporting an ironing board or the like, a crossbar pivotally connecting the standards, whereby the standards and cross-bar may be folded in alined relation, a base structure associated'with at least one of said standards adapted to support the alined standards and cross-bar .in vertical upright position, and pins on said cross pieces, the cross-bar having recesses in which said pins are adapted to engage when the stand is in its folded position.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES FRANKLIN MILLER.

Witnesses:

A. G. MIIAM, L. S. Pnooron'.

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